Orange and Lemon Polenta Cake with Oil Oil
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Category
Cake
Cuisine
Gluten free
Servings
6
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Calories
338
A delicious citrusy gluten-free cake
Author:Artisan Olive Oil Company
Ingredients
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3 oranges
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3 lemons
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100 grams of blanched almonds
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70 grams of polenta
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1 pinch of salt
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120 grams of sugar
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50 grams of pistachios
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40 ml of hojiblanca extra virgin olive oil
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2 eggs
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5 grams of baking powder
Directions
Bring a large pan of water to boil
Add one orange and one lemon and let them simmer for 25-30 minutes depending on their size
Cut the pistachio in thin pieces, roast them for a few minutes in a pan and set them aside in a bowl
Roast the blanched almonds for 5 minutes, once they cool down, grind them into thin powder
Once the orange and lemon are cooked, drain them, remove the pits and blend them into a paste in a processor
Squeeze the juice of the remaining lemons and oranges
Mix the eggs with a pinch of salt, use an electric beater to create a foam
Add 80 grams of sugar and mix
Add the olive oil, half of the lemon and orange juice, the full lemon and orange paste almond powder and mix with the blender to create a smooth paste
Mix the baking powder and polenta and progressively add it to the paste
Place the paste into a tin with kitchen paper and cook it for 45-50 minutes
Mix the rest of the lemon and orange juice with the rest of the sugar and cook it for 15 minutes at low heat until it creates a syrup
Once the cake is cooked, remove it from the oven, use a brush to cover it evenly with the syrup and sprinkle the pistachios flakes.
Recipe Video
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 100 grams
- per serving
- Calories
- 338
- Carbs
- 33 grams
- Fat
- 21 grams
- Protein
- 9 grams
- Sugar
- 22 grams